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Title: Makin bacon
Post by: bears fan on January 07, 2012, 01:31:45 PM

Got 20 pounds of pork belly curing for a next saturday smoke. Can't wait for next Sunday breakfast!
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Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: Northern_Smoke on January 07, 2012, 03:48:41 PM

Most people think 20 pounds is a lot of bacon but they don't realize that once you have eaten home made, 20 pounds doesn't last long. :)

Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: bears fan on January 07, 2012, 07:20:29 PM

I got another 12 pound belly in the freezer when this is gone. Half of this is going to a friend so I am not keeping all of it. And yes it is much better than store bought bacon.

Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: bears fan on January 13, 2012, 09:46:41 AM

Smoking day! Half the batch gets smoked today and the other half tomorrow.
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Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on January 13, 2012, 10:23:30 AM

Mmmm... BACON!

Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: bears fan on January 13, 2012, 10:50:25 AM

Perfect day for smoking....no wind...32 degrees....its Friday and most suckers are working and I have the day off. Life is good!
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Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: bears fan on January 13, 2012, 05:07:05 PM

And the finished product. Had a little black rain fall onto my top one. I just can't seem to mitigate that. Any ideas?
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Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: squirtthecat on January 13, 2012, 05:08:05 PM

Put one rack at the very top, and invert it. Place a coffee filter there. It will catch any drips.

Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: wyrman on January 13, 2012, 05:15:31 PM

Looks good, can't wait to see it sliced.

Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: bears fan on January 13, 2012, 05:34:21 PM

Thanks for the idea. I will do it for round two that awaits tomorrow. Check out this beautiful site.
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Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: bears fan on January 14, 2012, 08:51:04 AM

And all sliced up. I fried some up but the family ate it before i could take a picture. It was excellent as always.
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Title: Re: Makin bacon
Post by: wyrman on January 14, 2012, 08:53:36 AM

All I can say is..... NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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